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News & Views with Joel Heitkamp — 201 episodes

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MN State Rep. Heather Keeler discusses tuition costs with NDSU faculty

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June 26th marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn: Heather Keeler and Prairie Rose Seminole speak to it

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MN State Rep and Moorhead Council Members discuss early voting, council recaps, and more

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MN State Rep. Heather Keeler and Chandler Esslinger speak to homelessness in FM area

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MN State Rep. Heather Keeler speaks with Dr. Gefroh about healthcare affordability

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Gary and Becky celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at the KFGO picnic

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Biologist Noah Greenwald says Secretary Doug Burgum "has been a disaster for our public lands and endangered species"

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Newly-elected Nikkie Gullickson shares goals for Fargo City Commission

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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong joins Joel Heitkamp in studio

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Former Governor Ed Schafer is getting ready for America's 250th

11

Learn more about what to recycle from Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich

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Economics Professor Riaz Aziz speaks to current issues impacting the economy

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Journalists Jack Zaleski, Jane Ahlin, and Al Aamodt discuss current events with Joel Heitkamp

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Republican National Committee says "Americans have more money in their pockets" regarding Trump's economy

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Live from Roger Maris All Star Week with American figure skater Scott Hamilton

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Live from Roger Maris All Star Week with former MN Vikings Player, Chad Greenway

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Live from Roger Maris All Star Week with UND Hockey player, EJ Emery

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Roger Maris All Star Week Radiothon with former Buffalo Bills player, Phil Hansen

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Support your community through Lend A Hand Up with Jeana Peinovich

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Live from North Dakota Boys State with Theodore Roosevelt!

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Live from North Dakota Boys State with Party Chairs

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Live from North Dakota Boys State with Governor candidates

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Live from North Dakota Boys State with ND Highway Patrol

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Live from North Dakota Boys State with NDSCS President, Dr. Rod Flanigan

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MN Lt. Gov. and U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan speaks to DFL endorsement, the Walz Administration, and more

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Former Congressman Riggleman, "we have destroyed what we have always claimed to be" regarding Iran war

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Learn more about Farm QA from Kris Poulson

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Land Intelligence, Water Management and Ag Engineering with Terrain

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Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks become the Woodchippers on June 12

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Alex Balazs thanks supporters after primary loss and speaks to Fedorchak, "apparently you can do nothing...and still win"

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ND Soybean Council and Growers Association speak to current issues facing our farmers

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Congressional candidate Trygve Hammer speaks to the primary election, data centers, and more

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Jim Shaw and Joel Heitkamp go over primary election results

34

Josh Boschee joins Joel in the KFGO studio after being elected mayor of Fargo

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Actor Stephen Tobolowsky from Groundhog Day, Freaky Friday, and more is in the KFGO studio

36

Learn about getting your own solar panels from Holsen Solar

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ND State Rep. Alisa Mitskog speaks to her campaign, natural gas, fertilizer, and more

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ND Senate Majority Leader David Hogue sponsors Measure 1 on the primary ballot

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ND State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier joins News and Views

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Tony Gehrig hopes to get back on the Fargo City Commission in next week's election

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Alison Krauss & Union Station concert relocated to Scheels Arena

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Tracy Foss hopes to serve as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction of ND

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Dan Wogsland, Tony Grindberg, and John Dorso join News and Views

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Tyler Sand joins News and Views

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Dustin Gawrylow urges voters to "vote no" on primary ballot Measure 1

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State Senator Josh Boschee hopes to earn your vote on June 9 to be the next Mayor of Fargo

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Greg Clark hopes to serve another term on the Fargo School Board

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Vicki Dawson hopes to serve another term on the Fargo Park Board

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Dave Piepkorn shares his thoughts on homelessness, taxes, and more and hopes to serve as next Fargo Mayor

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Joe Deutsch hopes to serve another term on the Fargo Park Board

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Republican activist Charles Tuttle is running for ND Superintendent of Public Instruction

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KFGO News Director Paul Jurgens retires after 43 years and Daron Selvig assumes the position

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Jack Zaleski, Jane Ahlin, and Al Aamodt bring their journalism perspectives to "News and Views"

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Carissa Geske hopes to serve as the conservative voice on the Fargo School Board

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Tyler Erickson hopes for your support for West Fargo City Commission

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Tyler Axness is joined by candidate for ND Public Service Commission, Chris Olson

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Tyler Axness discusses the midterm election with St. Olaf College professor, Dr. Dan Hofrenning

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ND GOP District 25 candidate Matt Evans has strong views on public schools, religion, data centers, and more

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Emily Secor May is running for the Fargo Park Board

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Trooper Talk with Sergeant Grabow and Captain Niewind ahead of Memorial Day

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Chris Deery talks about VA benefits and Memorial Day services

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Fargo City Commissioner, Michelle Turnberg, hopes to be the city's next mayor

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Visit Nathan at Tioga Ace Hardware

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Learn about what to recycle from Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich

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Denise Kolpack is running for Mayor of Fargo, and speaks to homelessness, safety, and more

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The Kilbourne Group gives an update on Downtown Fargo

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MN State Rep. Heather Keeler reflects on her time in the legislature after session ends

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Aaron Hill hopes to earn your support for the Fargo City Commission on June 9

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ND Ag Commission candidate, Vern Thompson, speaks to data center debate

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Justice Tufte and Cass County State's Attorney Hegvik speak to treatment court month

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Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney discusses convention center, 2026 mayoral election, and more

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Fargo Education Association endorsed-candidate, Jolene Garty, hopes to serve on the Fargo School Board

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Axios Reporter Kate Santaliz discusses the controversy around the White House Ballroom

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Sekou Sirleaf hopes to earn your vote for Mayor of Fargo

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Dan Ahlers tells KFGO listeners why he hopes to serve as the next Governor of South Dakota

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Governor Kelly Armstrong shares his perspective on rural data centers

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ND Job Service is hosting the "Fair Chance Job Fair" on June 4th

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Learn about Nelson Auto from Mary Dolan and Josh Nesdahl

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Nancy Farnham, Carrie Lauber, and Vicki Schmidt bring a firsthand look at the Southern Border

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Jim Shaw interviews Clay County Attorney candidate, Amber Gustafson

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Jim Shaw asks Fargo City Commission candidate, Anna Johnson, about the city budget, police department, and more

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Learn more about the Red River Zoo from Sally Mulvena

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Jamie Selzler and Dem-NPL Chair, Adam Goldwyn, cover midterm elections, Trump, and more

84

Ariston Johnson hopes to earn your vote for North Dakota Supreme Court

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SD Congressional Candidate, Nikki Gronli, speaks to tariffs, rural healthcare, and more with Jamie Selzler

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Memory Cafe: "People who are forgetting should not be forgotten"

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New York Times Reporter Jack Healy writes, "Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone"

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Terry Goerger is running for State Representative in District 25

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1-800-Water Damage of ND is offering you a discount for booking Spore the mold-detection dog

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Former CBS Reporter, Scott MacFarlane, joins Joel and Heidi Heitkamp

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Joel Heitkamp and Tyler Axness break down the Fargo Mayoral debate

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National Rural Grocery Summit with Ron Knox and Claire Kelloway

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ND Ag Commission candidate Vern Thompson speaks to data center controversy

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Learn more about solar panels from Holsen Solar

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GOP-endorsed candidate Alex Balazs speaks to Iran war, ND agriculture, and more

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Mary Dolan encourages you to vote for Fergus Falls Native on American Idol, Chris Tungseth

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State Senator Ryan Braunberger is running for ND Secretary of State

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Join Joel Heitkamp on an 11-day trip to Scotland and Ireland!

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Melissa Burkland hopes to be re-elected to the Fargo School Board

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NDFU President, Matt Perdue, gives a status update on the Farm Bill

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It's time for the Spring Parade of Homes!

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Journalists Jack Zaleski, Al Aamodt, and Jane Ahlin share their thoughts on current events

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ND News Cooperative polls North Dakotans on Iran, tariffs, and ICE

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Dr. Erika Yoney received the Dem endorsement for MN House District 4A

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AARP wants to connect with family caregivers at Thrifty White in West Fargo

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BIO Girls’ 7th Annual Find Your Kind 5K is back on April 29, 2026

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Charley Johnson speaks to the debate around proposed Fargo convention center sites

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Joel Heitkamp and Adam Goldwyn honor the life of ND Representative Liz Conmy

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Aaron Birst speaks to ND county impact from rural data centers

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News and Views is live from Hovde Resort in Devils Lake

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GOP Congressional Candidate Alex Balazs shares frustrations over Burgum and Trump selling public land

112

Cory Haala discusses new book, "When Democrats Won the Heartland: Progressive Populism in the Age of Reagan, 1978-1992"

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Tom Huynh decides to close Downtown Fargo business after 20 years

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Mark Western from the North Dakota Ethics Commission joins "News and Views"

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Joe Deutsch hopes to serve another term on the Fargo Park Board

116

Dickey County Commissioner and Ellendale Township Chairman share their take on Applied Digital data center

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Michael Wallace of CBS speaks to national redistricting issue after Virginia vote

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"News and Views" listeners call and text to express concerns over ND data centers

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Fargo School Board President, Katie Christensen Mineer, hopes to serve another term

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Tony Pipa of the Brookings Institution speaks to data centers in rural America

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Get ready for Earth Week with Jen Pickett and Mary Aldrich

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Rural School Advocate Dr. Steven Johnson shares his thoughts on data centers

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South Dakota Farmers Union President, Doug Sombke, speaks to current ag issues

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Valley United Co-Op General Manager, Paul Coppin, speaks to current ag issues

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Former Inforum Columnist and Editor, Jack Zaleski, joins the North Dakota Monitor

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Marc Caputo from Axios and Joel Heitkamp discuss President Trump's social media and Iran war

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Mayor of Moorhead, Shelly Carlson, hopes to become a state legislator

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Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp shares her thoughts on the Iran war

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NDSCS hopes to have your support to install an indoor turf for student athletes

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Economics Professor Riaz Aziz gives the current economy a D- grade due to the Iran war

131

Tyler Axness is joined by candidate for Congress, Trygve Hammer, to speak to Iran, President Trump, and more

132

Learn more about solar power from Holsen Solar

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White House Ballroom is being made with foreign steel - State Senator Grant Hauschild speaks to it

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Dustin Gawrylow joins News and Views

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Robin Nelson joins News and Views to speak to school meals ballot measure

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Brendan Byrne joins News and Views

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Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz joins News and Views

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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong speaks to state budget

139

Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to the Holy See, Joe Donnelly, speaks to Trump Administration "disrespecting" the Catholic Church

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Fargo Cass Public Health recognizes National Public Health Week and encourages immunizations

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MN Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, "we deserve better than, frankly, a President who is completely unhinged"

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Minnesota Farmers Union President hosts town halls, President Wertish, "we have elected officials that refuse to hold town hall meetings"

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ND Ag Commissioner, Doug Goehring, speaks to current agriculture issues

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Toby McPherson hosts ag leaders at Tall Towers Aviation in Page, ND

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President Trump says to, "Open the F***in' Straight" regarding Iran, and Dakota Rudesill shares his thoughts

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Watch the FM Redhawks play as the "Fargo Woodchippers" this summer!

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Minnesota Twins Home Opener with Tom Pohlad, Executive Chair

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Minnesota Twins Home Opener with Dustin Morse, VP of Communications

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Minnesota Twins Home Opener with General Manager, Jeremy Zoll

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MN Governor Tim Walz joins Joel Heitkamp at Target Field to speak to Iran War

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Matthew Simon, Chairman of ND GOP, says their convention is relevant, despite elected officials not attending

152

Jim Shaw will bring his weekly column to KFGO after leaving Forum Communications

153

Robin Nelson is seeking another term on the Fargo School Board

154

Steve Hunegs from the JCRC addresses antisemitism in regards to Israel

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Nikkie Gullickson hopes to be the next Fargo City Commissioner

156

Legal expert, Laurie Levenson, updates listeners on birthright citizenship and construction on Trump's ballroom

157

Jim Shaw and others were fired from The Forum, and Jim Shaw shares why

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Downtown Fargo will host a "One Bite Challenge" with participating restaurants

159

SD Congressman Johnson, "we are absolutely not doing our job" regarding the government shutdown

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Lori Ishaug joins News and Views to promote the upcoming Veterans Honor Flight

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Chris Deery answers your VA-related questions

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Jen Pickett will host a fundraiser for the ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight

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Noah Coughlan aims to become third person to cross the U.S. on foot as a tribute to the American people

164

Fix It Forward will give away their 700th vehicle in the FM area!

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Joel and Heidi Heitkamp speak to the status of the DHS funding

166

TSA Union Representative, Ruark Hotopp, says "this is unconscionable and immoral"

167

Support Cares for Cancer in Hankinson on March 28

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Fargo City Commissioner John Strand says he will not endorse a mayoral candidate

169

Journalist roundtable with Jack Zaleski, Al Aamodt, and Jane Ahlin cover Iran war, Fargo Police Department, and more

170

Recycle your lightly-used furniture and household items to Furniture Mission RRV

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Trace Adkins, Jason Derulo, Uncle Kracker, and more coming to the Red River Valley Fair 2026

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ND Tax Commissioner encourages you to apply for the primary residence credit by April 1

173

NSF AgTech Engine in ND Receives Continued Funding from U.S. National Science Foundation

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Elad Strohmayer, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, debates with Joel Heitkamp over Iran war

175

Williston State Tetons earn #20 seed at Nationals with Mike Reuter, KEYZ 660

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Ben Holsen wants to get you solar panels!

177

Vern Thompson is running for North Dakota Ag Commissioner

178

ND Association of Counties Executive Director, Aaron Birst, discusses data centers in ND

179

Cally Musland visits with Dale Lennon about the North Dakota Military Gallery

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Cally Musland is joined by Minto-native, Chris Misialek, ahead of the Class B Basketball State Tournament

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Fargo School Board Member Greg Clark hopes to serve another term

182

Tyler Axness live from the RRWMB and FDRWG Joint Conference with Rob Sip and Jason Braaten

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Tyler Axness live from the 27th Annual Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation with International Water Institute

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Tyler Axness Live from the Joint Conference on Flood Mitigation with Ben Bergey and Dan Money

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National Farmers Union President, "we need to stop making things worse"

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Sheriff Jesse Jahner speaks to AI usage after woman falsely spends nearly 6 months in jail

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Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn shares concerns about police department and city spending

188

AARP encourages you to learn more about Social Security earlier than later

189

Jamie Selzler and Fargo Mayoral candidate, Josh Boschee, discuss false arrest due to Fargo Police

190

Learn more about North Dakota Boys State!

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Jamie Selzler visits with West Fargo United hockey coach of the year, Kennedy Blair

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Jim Shaw interviews international journalist and Fargo native, Roxana Saberi, on the Iran war

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Former Cass County commissioner, Chad Peterson, enters race for Fargo City Commission

194

Ukrainian Anastassiya Andrianova speaks to fourth anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

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Senator Kent Conrad, "I do think it was a mistake not to have a debate and vote" regarding the Iran war

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Attorney Greenwood said client spent months in Fargo jail despite never being charged

197

Jeana Peinovich promotes upcoming local fundraisers with Lend A Hand Up

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Governor Armstrong says he supports candidates skipping ND GOP Convention

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U.S. Congressional candidate Trygve Hammer won the Dem-NPL nomination and speaks to war in Iran

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ND State Representative Greg Stemen breaks down upcoming statewide ballot measures

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Former UND interim President Ed Schafer visits with current NDSU interim President